#DEBFB6
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(82.9% 0.038 36.8), rgb(222, 191, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#DEBFB6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.23:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEBFB6 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 191, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 38%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.038 36.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DEBFB6 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEBFB6 | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEBFB6 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEBFB6 text on black | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5D0
oklch(88.5% 0.02 37)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEBFB6
oklch(82.9% 0.038 36.8)
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Step 400
400
#C39486
oklch(70.7% 0.061 37.2)
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Step 500
500
#B37968
oklch(63.1% 0.078 37)
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Step 600
600
#9E6150
oklch(55.6% 0.084 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#875041
oklch(49.1% 0.078 36.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E4235
oklch(42.8% 0.065 37.2)
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Step 900
900
#59382E
oklch(37.7% 0.05 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#34211B
oklch(27% 0.032 38.3)
#DEBFB6 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C6C2B5 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC8B6 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6BBBC | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEBFB6
#DEBFB6
oklch(82.9% 0.038 36.8)
- #ACCED7
#ACCED7
oklch(82.9% 0.038 215.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DEBFB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.058
Use #DEBFB6 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.